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wesmithjr100
Mar 19, 2021Guide
Outdoor Options for Extending Orbi Pro WiFi 6 Network
I currently have an AX6000 Orbi Pro setup (1 router + 2 satellites). I'd like to extend range outdoors for better connectivity for outdoor cameras, etc. I did a search of the forums and the RBS50Yv...
- Mar 19, 2021
there are outdoor AX access points but they'd need to be hardwired.
For example.Cloud Managed WiFi 6 PoE Access Point | NETGEAR
plemans
Mar 19, 2021Guru - Experienced User
As far as I'm aware it only runs in extender mode with the new AX mesh.
Its not compatible in Orbi mode.
wesmithjr100
Mar 19, 2021Guide
Thanks. Would be nice to have an option that is Wifi 6 and more directly compatible with the AX mesh systems but I guess in the absence of that, this is likely the best option
- plemansMar 19, 2021Guru - Experienced User
there are outdoor AX access points but they'd need to be hardwired.
For example.Cloud Managed WiFi 6 PoE Access Point | NETGEAR
- wesmithjr100Mar 19, 2021Guide
Definitely prefer as "wire free" a solution as I can find since access to a PoE switch among things could be a challenge.
- plemansMar 19, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Most will run off a POE injector and don't necessarily need a switch.
The WBC502 has an access point mode (netgear airbridge) and can run off a POE injector as well.
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